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Good crossbars and ratchet straps have been working for decades. Ratchet straps are a great way to destroy a kayak
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Good crossbars and ratchet straps have been working for decades. Ratchet straps are a great way to destroy a kayak Lol, how many kayaks have you destroyed with ratchet straps?
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I went with a small trailer, as the weight of the 'yaks got to be too much for me to manhandle up on top of the 4Runner. Probably the best idea yet, multi use. Seen crazy prices on kayak carriers and then I see folks using a $2 pool noodle to protect their roof but tied down the same way. To each his own. I certainty wouldn't bother with anything above a class 2 rapid in it. Mostly for floating down the river, looking at trees and drinking beers. Fear Not..... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/5z69gZ7.jpeg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/4YXDaXA.jpeg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/W29qDAg.jpeg) Miles offshore in the Florida Keys
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I'll 3rd the trailer idea. If I'm hauling more than one kayak I almost always use the trailer. When carrying on the roof, I use wing-style cradles. I don't like J-style cradles because the boats will catch a bunch of side wind that can twist the racks and cause failures. Just buy good stuff, not cheap Amazon-Chinese-Knock-Off-Junk. Thule, Yakima, Malone, Goodboy, Etc.
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Good crossbars and ratchet straps have been working for decades. Ratchet straps are a great way to destroy a kayak Ratchet straps are not needed on kayaks. Cam buckle straps are all you need. Social media is chock full of picture of kayaks where heat and ratchet straps didn't agree with the factory shape of a kayak.
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The NRS straps are pretty good. Aloso like that they weave in the length into the webbing so it's easy to see what you're trying to untangle. ![[Linked Image from dx0dyd9jru7i3.cloudfront.net]](https://dx0dyd9jru7i3.cloudfront.net/60027_01_Blue_all_Top_121219_500x500.jpg)
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I’m using a combination of Yakima and Kuat on my car and Kuat on our SUV for bikes. Yakima is quality but not cheap. Kuat is top drawer just not sure if they offer kayak carriers.
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Real men would be ashamed to ask such a question. Don't worry...he will have his steel toes on. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/J4WhNnvL/b1ff8359505129b58a4008c44d1d2c91.gif)
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Anyone know of a kayak carrier brand worth the price? They all seem expensive. Looking to carry 2 recreational kayaks on a Mini-Cooper. Mini Cooper ? Wait till DeFlave sees this thread
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Real men would be ashamed to ask such a question.
Better wait for Paul to respond. Or Flave
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Real men would be ashamed to ask such a question.
Better wait for Paul to respond. I will. Take a bunch of your tampax and line then out so they wont scratch your mini's paint when you sent kayaks on top.. Then cut off the ripcords and use them to lash down your kayaks.
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My kayak carrier is a Chevrolet Silverado 2door with an 8ft box. 2 feet of kayak stick out the back so stay back an extra 2 feet.
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My first thought was to get a small trailer. Maybe check out craigslist.
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Good crossbars and ratchet straps have been working for decades. Ratchet straps are a great way to destroy a kayak Ratchet straps are not needed on kayaks. Cam buckle straps are all you need. Social media is chock full of picture of kayaks where heat and ratchet straps didn't agree with the factory shape of a kayak. Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough. Tell me more about things you have read on the internet.
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Good crossbars and ratchet straps have been working for decades. Ratchet straps are a great way to destroy a kayak Cross bars with a pad and cam buckle strap deck side down. Hobie Outback's a bit of a bitch to get up on the lifted Crew Max Tundra alone.
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We have Yakima kayak stackers. They have worked well for the last 17 years attached to our Honda Pilot or Odyssey.
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Got lucky 2 years ago getting my wife a kayak and a spare.....guy had a Ford Escape tried some how to tie to the roof for a trip to northern Michigan only went a couple miles on the Expressway and both came off at 70 mph.....no damage to either one just scared the the owner and he sold them 2 for the price of one....$ 220 for both......
Sold the one for double what I payed for 2 Kayaks....
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Looking to carry 2 recreational kayaks on a Mini-Cooper. Yeah, a Packer Fan.
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